Economic Development

Business expansions, relocations, incentives, and investment fueling economic growth across the Baton Rouge area.

Future Fitness moving to Connellys’ new Studio Park development

Personal trainer Chris Gendusa will be moving his Future Fitness Wellness Center from Mid...

Local consultant Samira Salman to address the UN this week

Local entrepreneur and strategic consultant Samira Salman will address the United Nations later this...

Ride-sharing app Geaux Ride coming to Baton Rouge

A ride-sharing app aimed at connecting carpoolers to reduce the number of cars flooding...

Port Commission president apologizes to Baton Rouge residents for Tubal Cain fiasco

The Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission’s president is apologizing to the people of Baton...

East Baton Rouge Parish sales tax figures rebound in June, climb 5.56%

Sales tax collections for East Baton Rouge Parish rebounded in June, climbing 5.56% above...

Port commissioner: ‘We don’t want any more negative publicity’

(Photo by Tim Mueller) A commissioner with the Port of Greater Baton Rouge says he...
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Downtown boom prompts Stroubes to open on Sundays. Will others follow?

The housing and hotel boom in downtown Baton Rouge has created an opportunity for...

Holden, GBRAR’s Gomez trade angry emails over rezoning proposed barge cleaning site

Mayor Kip Holden is again weighing in on the dispute over the barge cleaning...

The Katrina phenomenon: How a hurricane changed the way South Louisiana does business

On Aug. 27, 2005, thousands of New Orleans-area residents began streaming into Baton Rouge...

The Katrina phenomenon: Baton Rouge and New Orleans are finally working together for the good of the region

In 2007, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Baton Rouge Area Chamber jointly funded...
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